MEET THE CHEFS SERIES    

Haiti continues to be prominently in the news. Here is an opportunity to know more about Haiti’s unique Caribbean cuisine. For 2025, NCARW has partnered with NCAFFA Caribbean Cooks & Books™ to focus on the art of Haitian cooking, featuring Chef and Cookbook writer, Nadege Fleurimond. ICS and Caribbean Reads also partnered to feature Author Fleurimond on the NCAHM 2025 Book Bankra Reading List.

Meet a Dynamic Caribbean American Chef & 

Explore the Art of Haitian Cooking

 June 10, 2025, Virtual, 7-8:30 pm EST

as we celebrate June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month (NCAHM) and National Caribbean-American Restaurant Week (NCARW) on June 8-14, 2025.

 

Did you know that Haitian cuisine is one of the most distinctive in the Caribbean? Here are some reasons:

It includes techniques such as “twice-cooking” to maximize flavor and texture.  Haiti’s national dish, Griot (pork dish), is first marinated, then braised, then fried!  

 

 

 

It includes ingredients not commonly found in other Caribbean dishes.  Its world-famous Djon Djon (black rice) is cooked in a black mushroom broth often sprinkled with lima beans! 

 

 

 

Don’t Miss Out on this Opportunity to Add to your Culinary Skills & Knowledge. 

 Leading you on this delicious journey:

Nadege Fleurimond, Chef & Author

“Haiti Uncovered: A Regional Adventure into the Art of Haitian Cuisine”, and “Taste of Solitude: A Culinary Journal”.

 

 

 

 

 

Moderating this delicious journey: 

Doreen “Blossom” Thompson, Esq. Co-Founder, National Caribbean American Foods & Foodways Alliance (NCAFFA).

“Partnering to Promote & Celebrate Caribbean Cuisine Culture”

 

 

Hosting this delicious journey:

Francine Hakim, Program Director, ICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co-sponsored by

 https://www.icsdc.org  and  ncaffa.org.  

 

MEET THE CHEFS – 2023

In 2023 NCARW Partners launched “Meet the Chefs” with a goal of featuring a Caribbean chef each day of restaurant week.  The following Chefs were featured:  

  • Chef Karen Palmer, Hot Pot Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant, Chandler, Arizona https://hotpotcuisine.com/
  • Chef Lois Baker, Sweet Sosumba Catering, Washington DC https://www.instagram.com/sweetsosumba/?hl=en
  • Chef VA – The Haitian Creation, Atlanta, GA https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithvava/?hl=en
  • Chef Charmaine Lord, NY, https://charmainelord.com/
  • Chef Llewelllyn Clarke, Nevis https://www.llewellynspeppersauce.com/about-us/